
Event Calendar
Every
Wednesday
HSKC Adoption Hours
We Want a Home
Wednesdays
Humane Society of Kent
County
Starting January 6,
the Humane Society will be offering reduced adoption
fees every Wednesday on all animals who have been at the
shelter longer than two months. Through We
Want a Home Wednesdays, cats will be available for
$25 (reg. $95), dogs for $50 (reg. $125) and rabbits for
$5 (reg. $30).
Every
Friday
HSKC Adoption Hours
Five Dollar
Feline Fridays
Humane Society of Kent
County
Starting January 8,
all
cats one year or older will be available for only
$5. Five Dollar Feline Fridays will take place every
Friday.
2nd Wednesday/Month
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Pet Loss
Support Group
Humane Society of Kent
County
The Humane Society of Kent County
provides a free support group for anybody who is
grieving the loss of a pet. Anyone who considers a pet a
beloved friend, companion, or family member knows the
intense pain that accompanies the loss of that friend.
Meeting with others who understand what you are going
through can be comforting and beneficial for the
grieving process. The group is free and no registration
is required. Group Leader: Jennifer Wisniewski, MA, LLP.
For more information please
contact Jennifer Self-Aulgur, Humane Education
Coordinator, (616) 791-8066 or
jennifer@hskc.org.
January 20 - March 4, 2010
Online
Spay Day USA
2010 Pet Photo Contest
In honor of
Spay Day USA, the Humane Society of the United States
and Humane Society International will be running an
online pet photo contest, providing you the opportunity
to celebrate your pet, win great prizes and raise
critical funds for spay/neuter initiatives. Just visit
www.humanesociety.org/photocontest
to enter your pet. Each vote for your pet costs just
$1, and you can select the Humane Society of Kent County
as your Spay Day Event Organizer helping us raise funds
for the spay/neuter programs right here at HSKC!
Saturday, February 13, 2010
12 pm - 4 pm
Find SomeBUNNY
to Love
Humane Society of Kent
County
Do you need someBUNNY to love this
Valentine's Day? Join us on February 13 to find your
bunny to love! At the rabbit adoption event we will have
many great rabbits looking to find their forever homes
and all rabbits will be available for special adoption
fees. All male rabbits who have been neutered will be
available for $20, all female rabbits who have been
spayed will be available for $40, and all unaltered
rabbits will be available for $5. Come on out and find
your rabbit valentine. For more information about
Somebunny to Love please call (616) 453-8900.
2010
Dates: Feb.6, April 3, May 29, July 10, Sept. 4, Nov. 6
12 pm - 2 pm
Baby-Ready Pets
Humane Society of Kent
County
The
Humane Society of Kent County offers a workshop to help
prepare your pet for the arrival of your bundle of joy.
With a little training and assistance, you can make it a
safe and (relatively) stress-free experience for the
whole family. To register for Baby-Ready Pets, please
contact Jennifer Self-Aulgur, Humane Education
Coordinator, (616) 791-8066 or
jennifer@hskc.org.
April 7 -
9, 2010
9 am - 12:30 pm
Camp Kids &
Paws Spring Break Mini Camp
Humane Society of Kent
County
Not sure what to do this Spring
Break? Join us at the Humane Society for our Camp Kids &
Paws Spring Break Mini Camp. The camp provides kids in
grades K-5 with
a fun and interesting opportunity to learn about animal
care while helping to make future, responsible pet
owners. This three-day mini-camp will feature animal
interactions, presentations, crafts, games and snacks!
Come prepared for lots of fun with your four-legged
friends! Cost is only $35 and includes a camper t-shirt.
Download your
Camp Kids & Paws Spring Break Camp application
today! All applications are due March 26, 2010. For more
information please contact Jennifer Self-Aulgur at (616)
791-8066 or
jennifer@hskc.org.
June - August (Registration now
open)
Various times
HSKC Summer Day Camps
Humane Society of Kent
County
Are you ready to join
the adventure? HSKC Summer Camps are fun and educational
camps for children ages 5 - 15. In affordable week-long
sessions children learn about animal safety, how to be a
responsible pet owner, shelter operations, careers in
animal-related fields, and animals with interesting and
helpful jobs. Kids are encouraged to share what they
learn with their family, friends and neighbors. With the
help of dogs, cats and critters from our shelter, and
animal experts in the community, it's a dog-gone good
time.
Plus, this year, the
HSKC will be offering special Animal Adventure Days.
These one day seminars offer teens, ages 13 - 18, the
chance to participate in specialized sessions in topics
such as animal training and behavior and veterinary
medicine. Dates for the Animal Adventure Days are listed
below. If you're interested in signing up for an Animal
Adventure Day please indicate the date on your Summer
Camp application.
Download your
2010 Summer Camp brochure and application
today. All applications are due Friday, June 11.
Don't wait...join the adventure today! For more
information on all the Summer Camp programs please
contact Jennifer Self-Aulgur at (616) 791-8066 or
jennifer@hskc.org.
Animal Adventure Day Dates (Ages 13 - 15):
June 17 (Animal Behavior), July 6 (Animal Behavior),
August 2 (Veterinarian), August 23 (Veterinarian).
Animal Adventure Day Dates (Ages 15 - 18):
June 28 (Veterinarian), June 29 (Animal Behavior),
July 8 (Veterinarian), August 3 (Animal Behavior)
Community Outreach Events
The
Humane Society of Kent County is dedicated to promoting
adoption and responsible pet care to the public. Our
Outreach team of staff and volunteers travels to various
locations throughout Kent County, bringing our adoptable
pets, clinics and information to the community.
Saturday,
February 20, 2010
1 pm - 3 pm
Adoptable Pets @ PETCO
3165 Alpine Avenue Suite G
Walker, MI
Thursday,
March 4, 2010
5 pm - 7 pm
Chip N Clips @ Chow Hound
(28th Street)
740 28th Street SE (at Eastern)
Grand Rapids, MI
Microchips: $15
Nail Trims: $10
Saturday,
March 20, 2010
1 pm - 3 pm
Adoptable Pets @ Chow Hound
(Northland)
5265 Northland Dr. NE
Grand Rapids, MI
Thursday,
April 8, 2010
5 pm - 7 pm
Chip N Clips @ Chow Hound
(Northland)
5265 Northland Dr. NE
Grand Rapids, MI
Microchips: $15
Nail Trims: $10
Saturday,
April 10, 2010
1 pm - 3 pm
Adoptable Pets @ Pet
Supplies Plus
4920 Wilson Ave, Suite 100
Grandville, MI
Thursday,
May 6, 2010
5 pm - 7 pm
Chip N Clips @ Chow Hound
(Cascade)
6787 Cascade Rd. SE
Grand Rapids, MI
Microchips: $15
Nail Trims: $10
Saturday,
May 22, 2010
1 pm - 3 pm
Adoptable Pets @ PETCO
3165 Alpine Avenue Suite G
Walker, MI
HSKC
Event Information
The
Humane Society of Kent County participates in many
community events to help raise awareness about our
mission of helping homeless animals in our
community. If you are interested in having the
Humane Society of Kent County participate in your
event, please download our
Event Form
for more information.
If you
are planning a third-party fundraising event to
benefit the Humane Society of Kent County, or are
interested in planning one, please download our
Third-Party Event Form
for more information and tips to help with your
event planning. Thank you!
For information about Humane
Society of Kent County events, please contact
Meahgan Pear,
Marketing and Events Manager,
(616) 791-8088 or
meahgan@hskc.org